No work life balance - Anonymous employee Planet DDS Employee Review

2.0
Sep 13, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

High growth company The leadership tries to portray an energetic, collaborative spirit which could be fun, if the day to day didn't cancel out any positive energy they try to create (At least they try, I guess) Pay and benefits good at the upper levels

Cons

The day to day is difficult, little resources and the foundational tools are not in place. There are tools used that are outdated, some tools and resources are used with many work arounds causing duplication of effort. Tools are not being used to their potential. and fire drills that take up employee time on, vs. working on the business. Meetings, meetings, meetings that are pointless which information can be conveyed in other ways. Emails, emails, emails that are don’t pertaining to what you are doing or care about. You still have to read them to be sure there is no hidden agenda. Teams, teams, teams there are so many groups that related to each other not sure which one to use and finding valuable information that was given is challenging. Between all the extra meetings, emails, and team messages it's a waste of time and then you still need to get work done....unproductive. Leadership is unrealistic about the capabilities. Focused on the next big idea and innovations when we're not doing the basics well.....at all! Every week there is some "issue or problem" that comes up that takes time and affects the client the confidence of the system. New ideas are not thought through / tested thoroughly before putting them out there. ..everyone scrambles, moves on the next emergency and you wonder if anything got fixed "with the bug"? it would be a good place to work and the pieces are there but the bad outweighs the good and ultimately most weeks it's just frustrating when you look back on your week and what was accomplished. How many hours had to be worked to accomplish what was done.

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5.0
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Pros

Planet DDS is full of kind, talented, and motivated people who genuinely care about their work and about each other. Leadership is approachable and open to feedback. When people share ideas, you actually see them put into action, which says a lot about the culture. The company has grown in such a positive direction, with more focus on collaboration, recognition, and creating an environment where people feel supported and valued. It’s a place that trusts you to do great work, gives you the flexibility to make it happen, and lets you show up as your authentic self every day.

Cons

Like any company that’s growing fast, there are still a few areas catching up to the pace of expansion. Sometimes information lives in pockets, and communication between departments could be smoother. A bit more alignment and visibility would make things flow even better. The good thing is, leadership seems genuinely aware of this and is taking real steps to strengthen cross-team collaboration, which is great to see.

2.0
Jul 19, 2026
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Pros

You have the ability to work from home if you live further away from one of the hubs.

Cons

Management closely monitors employees' daily activities to the point that it feels like every moment of your workday is being tracked, creating an environment that lacks trust and autonomy. Employees are frequently assigned additional roles and responsibilities without corresponding increases in pay or benefits. Those who express concerns or push back against these expectations often feel singled out, as management appears to make examples of employees who do not readily comply.

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